This is the 706th most frequent Russian word.
заранее
In advance.
Used to express gratitude in advance of receiving the action described.
Спасибо заранее за вашу помощь.
Thank you in advance for your help.
Used to describe an action done before a specific event or moment.
Мы узнали об этом заранее и успели подготовиться.
We learned about this beforehand and managed to prepare.
Used to instruct someone to complete a task before a particular time.